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Rethinking aggression and violence in sport /

This book explores the psychological aspects of aggression and violence, to try and understand what motivates a player to embrace aggressive and violent behaviour, and to explore some of the moral an behavioural issues that surround the topic.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kerr, J. H.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge, 2005.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. The state of play : incidents, definitions and explanations
  • 2. Getting started with reversal theory
  • 3. New beginnings : a reversal theory view of violence
  • 4. The joy of physical contact : sanctioned aggression and violence in sport
  • 5. When things turn ugly : unsanctioned aggression and violence
  • 6. Taking the hard knocks : children's and youth sport
  • 7. Beyond the pale : fan violence and sports riots
  • 8. Blood and guts : observing violence in sport
  • 9. The final whistle : rounding off.